Kambula/Ntsevu Pride

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(07-29-2024, 02:24 AM)Cath2020 Wrote: I know people are interested in the numbers of cubs and all, but I personally try not to pay too much attention to that and take it for granted, like many fans....because, well, things can change very quickly.  Look at the Mangheni 12 (all pretty much perished over the age of 2), the Styx Subs, and how sickness/death can suddenly strike prides/coalitions....how the nomadic stage, especially for males, is very precarious.  The overall number when they reached age 3-5 years, very obviously, will be lower....how much lower, can only be determined by luck/strength/competition/how long their sires are in power, etc.

While we are all aware of the realities and dangers these cats face on a daily basis, but I believe we can all agree, if there was a pride capable of pulling off such a monumental feat as seeing this many cubs to adulthood, the Kambula/Ntsevu pride would surely be towards the top of anyone's list. They did not reach their current pride size by not caring for their young. They have always been a larger than average sized pride, and even after recently going through a split, they continue to be so. Reply